There are 8 ways to get from Knoxville to Hays by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Hays Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane TYS - HYS
7h 18m$215–740Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Hays Municipal Airport
cheapest- Drive from Knoxville to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar
- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane AVL - HYS
10h 32m$160–655Bus
- Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Haysbus
24h 18m$279–413Drive 992 mi
- Drive from Knoxville to Hayscar 992 mi
16h 15m$181–262Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Dodge City Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC)plane TYS - DDC
- Drive from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Hayscar
11h 47m$215–745Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Garden City Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Garden City Regional Airport (GCK)plane TYS - GCK
- Drive from Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) to Hayscar
10h 3m$202–707Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Salina Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane TYS - SLN
- Take the bus from Salina to Haysbus
8h 46m$204–670Bus, train
- Take the bus from Knoxville to Memphis - Summer Avebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Haysbus
28h 2m$344–566
Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Knoxville to Hays is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Knoxville to Hays is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $210 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Knoxville to Hays. However, there are services departing from Knoxville and arriving at Hays via Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Nashville Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 18m.
The distance between Knoxville and Hays is 886 miles. The road distance is 997.8 miles.
The best way to get from Knoxville to Hays without a car is to bus which takes 24h 18m and costs $270 - $420.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Knoxville to Hays, including transfers.
Knoxville to Hays bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Knoxville station.
The best way to get from Knoxville to Hays is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $210 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $420 and takes 24h 18m.
Knoxville to Hays bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Nashville station.
Hays is 1h behind Knoxville. It is currently 1:41 PM in Knoxville and 12:41 PM in Hays.
What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Hays, KS, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Hays via Knoxville, Nashville, Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Hays in around 24h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Dodge City Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Dodge City Regional Airport via Atlanta, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Atlanta, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Knoxville to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $40–60
Bus from Knoxville to Memphis - Summer Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $55–80
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Yes, the driving distance between Knoxville to Hays is 998 miles. It takes approximately 16h 15m to drive from Knoxville to Hays.
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